Tile Tales: Pirate Opens Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders Ahead of November 19 Launch

The story-driven sliding-tile puzzle adventure heads to Nintendo Switch with a 40% pre-order discount; updated PC and mobile editions are available now.

Independent developer NineZyme OÜ today announced that Tile Tales: Pirate will launch on Nintendo Switch on November 19, 2026. Pre-orders open today, November 5, on Nintendo eShop, with 40% off during the two-week pre-order period. The game's regular Nintendo Switch price is US$5.99 / €5.99, with regional pricing varying by territory.

Follow a hapless, gold-obsessed pirate across a mysterious island in search of the ultimate treasure. Players slide tiles to create a path through 60 handcrafted logic puzzles across six chapters, encountering colourful characters, obstacles, and humorous story scenes along the way. Each puzzle is another step toward the treasure — provided the captain can stay out of trouble.

The Nintendo Switch debut follows an extensive round of improvements, including smoother onboarding, refined difficulty progression, an additional speaking character, and numerous fixes and quality-of-life updates. Subtitles and user interface translations support 16 languages, bringing the adventure to more players around the world.

• 60 handcrafted sliding-tile logic puzzles across six chapters.
• A story-driven island adventure with a mischievous pirate and a colourful cast.
• Improved onboarding, difficulty progression, and presentation.
• Subtitles and user interface available in 16 languages.

The updated game is already available on Steam, iOS, Android, and the Mac App Store. Tile Tales: Pirate has also arrived on itch.io, offering Windows, macOS, and Linux editions.

To pre-order on Nintendo Switch, search for Tile Tales: Pirate in Nintendo eShop. Pre-orders are available from November 5, with the full game releasing November 19, 2026.

• Press kit, screenshots, and game information
• Tile Tales: Pirate on itch.io
• Tile Tales: Pirate on Steam
• NineZyme website and additional store links

NineZyme OÜ is an independent game development studio registered in Estonia and operated by a fully remote team. The studio creates story-driven games with a focus on memorable characters, thoughtful puzzles, and distinctive worlds.

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